WA POLL: Obama 52 (+4), McCain 40 (+1)

[jefferson_dem]

Washington: Obama Extends Lead Over McCain
Friday, August 08, 2008 Email to a Friend
Barack Obama has expanded his lead over John McCain in Washington and now leads the GOP hopeful by a dozen points.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Washington finds Obama ahead 52% to 40%. When “leaners” are included, Obama leads 54% to 42%.

Forty-five percent (45%) believe that most reporters are trying to help Barack Obama win the election while just 10% believe they are trying to help McCain. Those assessments are similar to the views of voters nationwide.

Obama attracts 89% of the Democratic vote while McCain is supported by 90% of Republicans. Among unaffiliated voters, Obama leads 53% to 41%.

Last month, Obama enjoyed a nine-point lead.

Obama is viewed favorably by 57% of Washington voters, McCain by 52%. Those figures are down slightly for both men over the past month.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/washington/election_2008_washington_presidential_election

[davidpdx]

1. And the presidential race could be very important in other

downticket races including for governor of Washington. I heard about the 2004 rematch. It should be interesting to see if it is as close as it was 4 years ago.

[RDANGELO]

2. This is supposed to be a swing state. n/t

[Carrieyazel]

5. WA was never a swing state. Just a lot of noise trying to make it into one.

[Drunken Irishman]

7. It was, or has been.

Kerry did win Washington by 7%, but Gore only won it by 5 points.

[MattNC]

3. How many polls

out of WA do we need? Obama's clearly going to win there. Several states I'd like to see some new polling on instead.

[dtotire]

4. Polls

WA is a done deal. I would like to see him expand his lead in states like Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Indiana. Nevada is also close, also North Dakota.

[gal]

6. Working to bring Ohio to him

:)